Rhode Island and Providence Plantations (RI)
Rhode Island's Web Site Capital City: Providence Nickname: The Ocean State / Little Rhody Motto: Hope Statehood: May 29, 1790 (13th) Origin of State's Name: Possibly named in honor of the Greek island of Rhodes or named Roode Eylandt by Adriaen Block, Dutch explorer, because of its red clay Largest Cities: Providence, Warwick, Cranston, Pawtucket, East Providence Border States: Connecticut, Massachusetts Land Area: 1,045 sq. mi.; Smallest state State's Bird: Rhode Island Red State's Flower: Violet (viola) State's Tree: Red Maple (acer rubrum) State's Song: Rhode Island's It For Me |